Thomas Jäger (Austrian racing driver)
Thomas Jäger | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1994 Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Competing in ATS Formel 3 Cup, Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, ADAC Formel Masters |
Thomas Jäger (born 16 August 1994) is an Austrian professional racing driver currently competing in the ATS Formel 3 Cup representing Performance Racing.
Karting
Originating from Vienna, Austria, Jäger launched his karting journey in 2008, participating in the KF3 class of the Italian Open Masters with BRM Racing Srl. He earned a single point, concluding the season in 31st position. The following year, 2009, he progressed to the KF2 category, taking part in the Bridgestone Cup Europe and again finishing 31st.
In 2010, while driving for KSB Racing Team, Jäger competed across several KF2 championships. His results included 19th place at the Karting World Championship, 30th at the European KF2 Championship, and 40th at the WSK Euro Series where he did not score points. Additionally, he secured fifth place in the Bridgestone Cup Europe and finished sixth in the German Kart Championship with a total of 73 points.
Car racing
Jäger transitioned to car racing in 2011, entering the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps series with Interwetten.com Junior Team. He achieved a podium finish with third place and won the Junior category at Monza. That year, he also participated in the initial two rounds of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, though he did not score points. Returning to Formula Renault Alps competition, Jäger recorded two fourth-place finishes at Imola and a fifth place at Pau. Prior to the Red Bull Ring event, he switched teams to EPIC Racing, where he placed ninth and eighteenth in respective races. At Nürburgring and Hungaroring circuits, he competed simultaneously in both series with varied outcomes. Later in the season, Jäger joined Neuhauser Racing for the ADAC Formel Masters, securing a podium at Assen. He wrapped up 2011 by competing in the Formula Renault UK Winter Series with Fortec Competition, achieving a best result of third place at Rockingham. His final standings for that year were seventh in Formula Renault Alps with 150 points, sixth in Formula Renault UK Winter Series scoring 79 points, and seventeenth in ADAC Formel Masters with 15 points.
In 2012, Jäger returned to Formula Renault 2.0 Alps driving for One Racing alongside teammate Alex Bosak while also continuing in ADAC Formel Masters for Neuhauser Racing, where he claimed his first victory at Oschersleben.
For the 2013 season, Jäger stepped up to compete in the ATS Formel 3 Cup with Performance Racing. During this campaign, he achieved a runner-up finish at Lausitzring and celebrated his inaugural series win at Nürburgring. He concluded the year sixth overall and ranked fifth among rookies. In a 2014 interview, Jäger revealed his intention to shift focus towards GT racing, describing it as the future direction of motorsport.
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 NEC results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Interwetten.com Racing Junior Team | HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 15 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
ASS 1 |
ASS 2 |
ASS 3 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
MST 1 |
MST 2 |
MST 3 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
MNZ 3 |
NC† | 0 |
† As Jäger competed as a guest driver, he was not eligible to earn points
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(key) (Races displayed in bold signify pole position; races in italics denote fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Interwetten.com Racing Junior Team | ALC 1 16 |
ALC 2 Ret |
SPA 1 19 |
SPA 2 15 |
34th | 0 | ||||||||||
| EPIC Racing | NÜR 1 24 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
HUN 1 18 |
HUN 2 19 |
Full Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series Results
(key) (Races in bold represent pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Overall Rank | Points Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Interwetten.com Junior Team | MNZ 1 3 |
MNZ 2 6 |
IMO 1 4 |
IMO 2 4 |
PAU 1 5 |
PAU 2 Ret |
RBR 1 9 |
RBR 2 18 |
HUN 1 6 |
HUN 2 8 |
7th place | 150 points | ||||
| 2012 | One Racing | MNZ 1 10 |
MNZ 2 9 |
PAU 1 14 |
PAU 2 23 |
23rd place | 3 points | ||||||||||
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- Racing drivers originating from Vienna
- Austrian motorsport competitors
- German Formula Three Championship participants
- ADAC Formel Masters competitors
- Formula Renault Eurocup participants
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps competitors
- International GT Open competitors
- 24H Series participants
- Performance Racing team drivers
- Neuhauser Racing team drivers
- EPIC Racing team drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours participants
- TCR International Series competitors
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers